A few months ago, the Richmond indie rockers Downhaul released their surprise EP Squall. Today, they’ve followed it with a new one-off single called “Welcome,” recorded with longtime collaborator Chris Teti. It’s a twangy, slightly Pinegrove-esque rocker with a really appealing chug-riff and a big, chunky chorus. Frontman Gordon M. Phillips tells us, “We even […]
Watch Steph Curry Join Paramore To Sing “Misery Business” In San Francisco
Stephen Curry, the greatest shooter in NBA history, has been making some strange ventures into the music world as of late. Last week, Curry popped up in a music video from Houston cult-rapper Tobe Nwigwe, lip-syncing Nwigwe lines that were written from Curry’s perspective. (I initially thought that Curry had been rapping for real, but […]
Jonathan Wilson – “The Village Is Dead”
LA producer Jonathan Wilson is a master of swirling, psychedelic, string-soaked hi-fi odysseys, and he’s been of crucial assistance on records from Father John Misty and Angel Olsen. Wilson also makes his own records as a singer-songwriter, and he’s about to release the new solo album Eat The Worm. We’ve already posted the early tracks […]
Slaughter Beach, Dog – “Summer Windows”
The Philadelphia band Slaughter Beach, Dog recently played the Newport Folk Festival, where they got together with their buddy Craig Finn, from the Hold Steady, to cover Neil Young’s “Barstool Blues.” Now, Slaughter Beach, Dog are getting ready to release their new LP Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling, and we’ve already posted the early tracks “Strange […]
Taking Meds – “Life Support”
Next month, the NYC-via-Rochester band Taking Meds will release Dial M For Meds, the new album that they recorded with Converge’s Kurt Ballou. Taking Meds’ style is a gruff, passionate take on pop-punk, and we’ve already posted the impressive early singles “Memory Lane” and “Outside.” Today, they’ve shared the new track “Life Support,” which frontman […]
Ashley McBryde – “Cool Little Bars”
Last year, the great country star Ashley McBryde got together with a bunch of her country-industry peers on Lindeville, a concept album about the lives of people in a fictional small town. It was one of my favorite records of the year, and it really showed what McBryde is capable of. Next month, she’ll follow […]
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists – “Inwards” (Big Country Cover) & “The Clearing Of The Land”
Lately, rather than releasing full-length albums, Ted Leo has been posting music to Bandcamp in small batches. Mostly these have taken the form of monthly EPs. The August edition is just two tracks long, but both of them are quite nice. The A-side to this exercise is a cover of Big Country’s “Inwards,” which brims […]
Meet Me @ The Altar – “Take Me Away” (Freaky Friday Cover)
Just a couple of weeks ago, Meet Me @ The Altar announced the deluxe version of their studio debut album, Past // Present // Future, which is out in September and features four new tracks. We’ve already written about one of those new additions, “Give It Up,” and today the band are sharing a cover […]
Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red”
We are currently in the midst of a new Doja Cat era, for better or for worse. In June, Doja released “Attention,” likely the first crumb in a trail leading to a follow-up to 2021’s Planet Her. She’s headed out on her Scarlet Tour starting in late October. Plus, she’s set to headline (and bring […]
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Sues Placebo’s Brian Molko For Calling Her “Racist” & “Fascist”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sued Placebo’s Brian Molko for defamation following a performance at last month’s Sonic Park Stupinigi festival outside Turin, where the frontman called Meloni “racist,” “fascist,” and a “piece of shit.” According to the Daily Beast and Politico, local authorities reported Molko after finding clips of the performance on social […]